The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-09
couSry CONVENTION pRocEEnISas

ggne Convention INST at the court
ho,,se IN the civ of Grenada on Mon
day. July 4th was called TO ar'isr oy
j. q. Grump; Whertupon a. l., hrine
gers was elected chairman, ana a. ?.
Bell secretary.
On motion of W. G. Mclean each
delegation appointed two delegates
from their respective beats, ana Ihe
chairman appointed one rom me
county atlarge as u committee on ere
dentlals, to settle the matter oIdispule
between the contesting delegations
from heat 5; whereupon the following
delegates were appointed as members
of said committee:
From beat Nv. II. Fitztierald, ~
l.. Austin.
From beat Pike James, Will.
Williams.
From beat 8--E. Il. Sanderson, w.
r. Yearger.
From beat Nv. 3. Winter, n. II.
Stokes.
County at large--W. c. Mclean.
Wbereupon the convention adj
iuurned to meet at 2 O'Clock p. m.
Convention met pursuant to adj
VI T= Fl
tournament.
. Convention vas called to order BY
the chat man, and the report Of the
committee on credentials, giving TO
each of the 0ontesting delegations
from beat 5 the privilege OF casting
10 votes, was received.
On motion of II. e. Calm, the re-
port of said committee was accepted.
On motion of ". I'll. FitzGerald,
each delegation rHtired and appoint
ed from their number 10 delegates.
Whereupon the following resnlu-
tiona were unanimously adopted:
Resolved by the Democracy OF the
county of Grenada In convention as
sembled:
lst, That it has observed with
pleasure that the course Of the Hon.
+. c. Walt;,all In the Senate Of the
United Stats has net with general
approval throughout the state; and
the Democracy Of Grenada county
expresses its warIlest thanks for
this Endorsement flour distinguished
felloW-citiaen.
2ad, That we hereby re-atfirm and
fAtbitS3 tuI ulit)btItbEa IaIta ~
confidence in his devotion to country,
and to his principles of the Deaaoc-
racy; and ii il with pride and pleas
ure that we present our distinguished
felIow-eitizen for reelection to tl.e
Senate Of the United States, and we
hereby instruct our Representatives
in the Legislature to give him their
support and to SO east their vote. i
On motion tie convention proceed
ed TO ballot for the nomination Of the
different officers, with the following
result:
For District Attorne~-J. j. Slack
81 l-6; 4. II. Whitfield 81 SO.
For State SENATOR II. McAfee
.G71a; w. s. Eskridge 244-l5; 0. i,
Biedsor y 20.
For Representatives.. G, Long
street 7.ls; z. M. Miller 2l2s.
For SaGfiii--tS. Is. Jones I'm: l..
McGraeken II 1-a; Williams 10 3
For Claueery Ciefk-J. J, Gagr,jf.
having Withdrawn--J Thomas e0ii9
i, G. Windham 1893; AK Turner q
For Circuit Clerk-5th ballot. G.
Perry 54t4; r. 7. Payne 1916 Jno. ;,
King 97s;P. W. Cause having with.
drawn after 4th ballot.
For County Ifeasnrer--Ed. G.
Payne 5225; w. S. Hall 47la.
For a ssessor--F. A. Martin 100-nc
opponent.
j. q. Gibbs, for surveyor, and JIM
Golden, for Coroner and Ranger, hay
ing no opponents, were nominated by
aeclanlation.
WiIvFpupuH tie nominations uf the
successful candidates We're madt
unanimous by the vote of the Con,
VentiOn.
On motion of w. G.. Mclean, each
delegation nominated and elected
two Of their members as members 81
the Democratic Executive Committee
of Grenada county. Miss.
On motion the chairman appointed
the following delegates to attend the
District Convention: w. G. Mclean.
Max Ginsburger, w. w. Holly, Il. b
Willis, w. f. Martin, VIM cSwine
j. c. Crump, W. j. Parker,C. H.Guy
j. W. Gritlis, f. p. Collins.
On motion the chairman appointed
the following delegate. to attend the
Senatorial Convention: r. w. Nc.
Afee, JAS. Martin, Jr., &c, Perry, G.
w. Wood, w. Il. Ycager.
Whereupon the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted:
Reso{red, That the delegation from
this county to the District Con- ven.
ton east the vote of this county solo
and that a. proxies be allowed.
On motion the Convention adjourn.
ed sine die. A. l., BRlDGERs, !
n. 5. BELL, Sec'y. Chairman.
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